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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.45, 10,624.41 and 4,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.45, 10,624.41 and 4,888.92 is: 7,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.45 : 10,624.41 = 4,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.45/10,624.41 = 4,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.45x = 10,624.41 × 4,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.45x = 51,941,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,890.54/7,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.75

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